Find out how popular the last name Hockenson is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hockenson.

Hockenson, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hockenson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hockenson in America

Hockenson is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hockenson surname appeared 125 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hockenson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hockenson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hockenson

The surname Hockenson is believed to have originated in the Low Countries, specifically in the regions of modern-day Netherlands and Belgium, during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch or Flemish word "hock," which referred to a small hill or raised area of land.

The earliest known records of the name Hockenson date back to the 15th century, when it appeared as "Hockinson" in various municipal and parish records from the cities of Antwerp and Rotterdam. It is likely that the name initially referred to someone who lived near or on a small hill or elevated area.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, as the Dutch and Flemish people began to migrate and settle in other parts of Europe and the Americas, the name Hockenson spread to different regions. During this period, variations in spelling emerged, including "Hockinson," "Hockingson," and "Hockensen."

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Hockenson was Jan Hockenson (c. 1530-1598), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Leiden, Netherlands. Another notable figure was Pieter Hockenson (1572-1642), a Dutch navigator and explorer who led several expeditions to the West Indies and South America.

In England, the Hockenson name appeared as early as the 17th century, with records showing a William Hockenson (1625-1687) who was a landowner and magistrate in the county of Norfolk. During the same period, the name also surfaced in Scotland, with a notable bearer being Robert Hockenson (1640-1712), a Presbyterian minister and author from Edinburgh.

In the 18th century, the Hockenson surname made its way to the American colonies, where it was borne by individuals such as Samuel Hockenson (1718-1793), a prominent businessman and landowner in Philadelphia, and Abigail Hockenson (1745-1820), a noted educator and advocate for women's rights in Massachusetts.

Other notable individuals with the Hockenson surname include the Dutch painter Jacobus Hockenson (1810-1875), known for his landscapes and genre scenes, and the American Civil War soldier and politician John Hockenson (1838-1912), who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hockenson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hockenson.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hockenson was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hockenson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hockenson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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